Zullo challenged for an aerial ball but lost his footing and fell head-first into the side of the table.

Fortunately, he avoided serious injury and was able to play the rest of the match.

But Sydney chief executive Tony Pignata has urged such equipment to be removed from the side of the pitch.

The table is used to hold the fourth official's electronic board - but it has been suggested it is too close to the touchline, jeopardising player safety.

Zullo crashes into the table (Image: Fox Sports)

The defender avoided serious injury (Image: Fox Sports)

"I was horrified to be honest, I thought he could have been seriously hurt," Pignata said.

"I spoke to the fourth official after the game, they hardly used the table. Given the proximity of our sight lines, I don't think we should have a table out there like that. I had a meeting with the stadium straight after the game and their operations manager told me the same thing.

"It's something we will seriously look at because it was a sickening clash."